If you have been reading this blog since the beginning, you will remember that every monday we used to write a feature called Podcast of the Week and on July 20th of last year, we wrote and highlighted the entertainment of a podcast by comedian James Acaster that […]
Yesterday I did the improv show rat race – I went in feeling extremely buzzing and ready to go, I walked away deflated and feeling quite emotional and pretty fed up… I was ready for the rat race yesterday I was ready to perform and ready to go […]
This week was the return to improv after a two week long break (which felt like forever!!) I mean, in between this fortnight I have dabbled in improv and met up and done some practises (even creating a new game which i am so looking forward to try […]
Guernsey Festival of Comedy, 13th – 21st May This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Guernsey Festival of Comedy which starts slightly earlier this year on the calendar. The event is also known as the Sure Festival of comedy as it is sponsored by the […]
Russell Howard is famously known for talking about his mum a lot when he does his stand up shows. He tends to talk about the many different personality traits that she has as well as one of them being embarrassing he son from time to time which is […]
This Sunday 10 to 12 improv hopefuls will approach the stage in Newcastle to see if they have what it takes to be the King or Queen of the Rats. The Rat Race is a show that was set up by the Improvisation Foundation in the North East […]
This week I sat down with North East comedian and funny man Jon Farthing about the process of all things comedy. Jon has been on the comedy circuit for many years, whether it’s doing stand up or performing improv in his group Spontaneous Wrex, comedy runs through his […]
Derby Comedy Festival, 29th April – 8th May If you are in the East Midlands, then you have a feast of comedy coming your way at the end of April and would be a fool to miss it! This year is set to be the biggest yet with […]
APRILS COMEDY SHOW OF THE MONTH: Ian McLaughlin – The Science Of Laughter Do you love comedy? Do you like a good laugh that tickles you rib cage so much that you cannot breath? Have you ever asked yourself the most important question – why do we laugh […]
This week there was an announcement that some brave comedians are going to brave the tall dangerous trek of Everest to perform the worlds highest stand up gig. Alan Davies, Tommy Tiernan, Craig Campbell, Dom Joly and Glenn Wool were among those who had originally planned to be […]
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